What’s up with electric aviation?

What’s up with electric aviation? Jun 19, 2024 Volts 1000s of subscribers A newsletter, podcast, & community focused on the technology, politics, and policy of decarbonization. In your inbox once or twice a week. In this episode, CEO Kyle Clark of BETA Technologies walks us through the details of how to design, build, and operate

Speaking of Psychology: How noise pollution harms our health, with Arline Bronzaft, PhD

From roaring leaf blowers to screeching trains, the world is full of unwelcome noise—and researchers have found that noisy environments can take a real toll on people’s mental and physical health. Arline Bronzaft, PhD, talks about how noise affects health and well-being, how it can harm kids’ learning, why it’s not just a problem in

The Brink: Airplane Noise May Be Bad for Your Health

Like many major airports, Boston Logan International is part of the city it serves—but so is the noise it generates. A new BU study found exposure to aircraft noise may lead to higher body mass index, an indicator of general obesity. Photo by Philippe Murray-Pietsch via Unsplash

Researchers find that exposure to aircraft noise is tied to a higher body mass index, which can increase risk of heart attack and stroke June 4, 2024 2 Jillian McKoy As you jet off on vacation this summer, spare a thought for those living under your flight path. The noise of your plane whisking you

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How airlines are working to create sustainable fuel to reduce aviation’s carbon footprint

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer travel season and that means a lot of driving and flying. When discussing greenhouse gas emissions, the focus is usually on cars and trucks since they generate the most. But the aviation sector is under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien

Aircraft noise exposure and body mass index among female participants in two Nurses’ Health Study prospective cohorts living around 90 airports in the United States

Individuals who are frequently exposed to airplane noise are more at risk of developing a cluster of cardiometabolic conditions such as heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. A new study has discovered that people who are regularly exposed to airplanes and helicopters flying overhead are more likely to have a high BMI – a risk factor for multiple